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US Supreme Court to hear landmark cases on public funding for religious schools

JURIST

On Friday, the US Supreme Court announced that it would take up a groundbreaking case to determine whether Oklahoma could fund a proposed Catholic charter school. The decision could redefine the boundaries between church and state. Justice Amy Coney Barrett did not participate in the decision to grant review.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks creation of first publicly-funded religious charter school

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the creation of a publicly-funded religious charter school, S t. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School violates the First Amendment and Oklahoma State Constitution. The court said the St. The court said the St. The court found that St.

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Muscogee Creek Nation files lawsuit against Oklahoma city for breaches of tribal sovereignty in traffic enforcement

JURIST

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed a complaint in US federal court Wednesday against the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma, accusing the city of violating tribal sovereignty by writing tickets to tribal members for traffic violations committed within reservation boundaries. City of Tulsa.

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“Will the Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta leave states with an unfunded mandate?”

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“Will the Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta leave states with an unfunded mandate?” ” Allison Herrera of KOSU Radio has this report.

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“Throwback Tulsa: One year ago, McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court decision rules part of state remains an American Indian reservation.”

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Oklahoma Supreme Court decision rules part of state remains an American Indian reservation.” “Throwback Tulsa: One year ago, McGirt v. ” The Tulsa World has this report.

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Supreme Court to decide if Oklahoma must execute Richard Glossip

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Share Twice in the past decade the Supreme Court has blocked Oklahoma from executing Richard Glossip. But even with the Oklahoma’s rare confession of error, both the state’s highest court for criminal cases and the state’s pardon and parole board turned down Glossip’s pleas for relief. 9, two former U.S.

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Death Penalty Faces Legal Tests in Arizona, Oklahoma

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The US Supreme Court will hear arguments from two Arizona death row inmates in a case that could have devastating consequences for prisoners attempting to prove their innocence before execution, reports The Guardian. Meanwhile, USA Today reports that a landmark Supreme Court decision last year in McGirt v.

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